Re: Change in Focus or Losing Focus?

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On 11 March 2010 13:08,  <kenneth.buckler () dsainc com> wrote:
> For many years, even before Symantec purchased SecurityFocus, I have relied upon SecurityFocus as a vendor-neutral 
> source of computer security news.
>
> I have noticed over time a shift from being vendor-neutral towards a lot of Symantec content.  That’s understandable, 
> since Symantec purchased SecurityFocus.
>
> When I read the “Change in Focus” article today, I was very disappointed.
>
> I became even more disappointed when I actually visited Symantec Connect for the first time.  Where is the security 
> content?  The site appears very lacking in security content, and more focused on promoting Symantec products and 
> general system administration.
>
> I have always been a supporter of Symantec, in part due to their maintaining of SecurityFocus as an independent 
> company.  Now that they are moving all the SecurityFocus articles and white papers to their main site, I do not feel 
> the new articles and white papers will be of the same quality.
>
> I strongly believe the move of this content from SecurityFocus to Symantec was driven by profit potential, in an 
> attempt to generate more traffic to the Symantec Connect site, and in turn, generate more sales for Symantec products.
>
> This move hurts the security community, and also Symantec.  I can no longer in good conscience support Symantec if 
> they are willing to damage the security community by removing a valuable resource, such as the articles and white 
> papers offered by SecurityFocus.
>
> Because of this move, I will no longer be recommending Symantec/Norton products to my friends, family, or company.
>
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